Winston Firmware
CVE-2020-16261
MEDIUM
Severity by source
AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
Winston 1.5.4 devices allow a U-Boot interrupt, resulting in local root access.
AnalysisAI
Winston 1.5.4 devices allow a U-Boot interrupt, resulting in local root access. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.8), this vulnerability is no authentication required, low attack complexity. Public exploit code available and no vendor patch available.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-284. Winston 1.5.4 devices allow a U-Boot interrupt, resulting in local root access. Affected products include: Winstonprivacy Winston Firmware.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
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Same weakness CWE-284 – Improper Access Control
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